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publicly funded science is so broad. there are metrics that we typically use in a corporate environment, a number of patents that are filed, technology licenses that are executed. those are really the commercialization faitz of the signs that's -- phase of the science that's been done. you can do some look-back and look at the public funded scientific initiatives done over the years. what was done for h.i.v. about $10 billion spent in the overall scheme of really turning that into a chronic disease now. avoiding about a trillion dollars worth of costs. so there's definitely a return on investment. there's a variety of different ways of calculating that. i'm not sure what the right one is but i think there's plenty of metrics we can use to demonstrate the value of science. >> what are the kind of metrics that resonate in congress? >> i think one metric that resonates in congress is what doug has mentioned. i think the fact that there are diseases out there which have either been conquered in some way or another or extensi
publicly funded science is so broad. there are metrics that we typically use in a corporate environment, a number of patents that are filed, technology licenses that are executed. those are really the commercialization faitz of the signs that's -- phase of the science that's been done. you can do some look-back and look at the public funded scientific initiatives done over the years. what was done for h.i.v. about $10 billion spent in the overall scheme of really turning that into a chronic...
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he said "today we're looking at science fiction becoming tomorrow's reality." makes me miss arnold schwarzenegger as governor. i could do his voice. geoff: yeah, it was really good. craig: he would have been great making a speech about science fiction becoming reality. he's also great at running the state into the toilet, but that's beside the point. oh, he didn't? you oohed me? he wasn't just running the state into the toilet. he was also banging the help! [applause] don't you ooh me! [applause] [arnold] i not only am truning state. i'm ruining my marriage. you do it. geoff: maria, i swear. we only did it once or twice. craig: "science fiction is reality. i'll be back. ice to see you. agggggggggh." driverless cars were designed by google. so governor brown signed the legislation at google headquarters in northern california. there is competition between northern california and southern california to see who can change the world the most. this week, northern california gave us a driverless car. but southern california gave us "dancing with the stars: all star e
he said "today we're looking at science fiction becoming tomorrow's reality." makes me miss arnold schwarzenegger as governor. i could do his voice. geoff: yeah, it was really good. craig: he would have been great making a speech about science fiction becoming reality. he's also great at running the state into the toilet, but that's beside the point. oh, he didn't? you oohed me? he wasn't just running the state into the toilet. he was also banging the help! [applause] don't you ooh...
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it's real science that gives you natural beauty. in a clinical study, within eight weeks 100% of women saw a reduction in the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, a decrease in the appearance of pore size, and a decrease in the appearance of skin blotchiness. and we're not talking minimal results here. uneven skin tone was improved by an incredible 70%, and the appearance of visible lines and wrinkles was decreased by 50%. that's like seeing half your wrinkles simply seem to disappear. you can be your own age, but be the best that you can be. your skin glows and radiates a more-youthful suppleness, and you shine from within with natural confidence. you're aging naturally... and beautifully. >> i'm 44. >> i'm 61. >> i'm 40 years old. >> i'm 61 years old. >> i'm 71 years old. >> these women all look years younger than their actual age. so what's their secret? they use natural advantage-- one of the most powerful cosmeceutical anti-aging systems ever developed. so why is natural advantage so effective in making women look years young
it's real science that gives you natural beauty. in a clinical study, within eight weeks 100% of women saw a reduction in the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, a decrease in the appearance of pore size, and a decrease in the appearance of skin blotchiness. and we're not talking minimal results here. uneven skin tone was improved by an incredible 70%, and the appearance of visible lines and wrinkles was decreased by 50%. that's like seeing half your wrinkles simply seem to disappear. you...
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of you couldn't screw this child up any more if you had gone into a lab and created her like weird science. he says he came this close to being one of sandusky's chosen boys. >> jerry sandusky was part of a pedophile rink. they traded me for sex when i was 15. >> announcer: tomorrow -- >> sandusky and another pedophile are passing around these nude photos of me and exchanging them like baseball cards. >> announcer: a dr. phil exclusive. >> she starts rubbing on my shoulder and punching me. he made arrangements to go to a >> dr. phil: we are ya'll here? seriously, tell me what your objective is in being here. i don't get it. >> dr. phil, right now levi is extremely scared at her house. tiffani has gotten a lot worse. her behavior has gotten worse over the last year. it's very dangerous. i'm scared for her safety. i'm scared for levi's safety. she needs -- ffani's behavior is out of control. >> dr. phil: you guys are getting a divorce. >> correct. >> dr. phil: you're living in different homes. how long has that been going on? >> since january. >> dr. phil: so almost a year, right? and her be
of you couldn't screw this child up any more if you had gone into a lab and created her like weird science. he says he came this close to being one of sandusky's chosen boys. >> jerry sandusky was part of a pedophile rink. they traded me for sex when i was 15. >> announcer: tomorrow -- >> sandusky and another pedophile are passing around these nude photos of me and exchanging them like baseball cards. >> announcer: a dr. phil exclusive. >> she starts rubbing on my...
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one of the coolest science kits in a longtime. building the circuitry to make the speakers, and you have two different cases to put your mp-3 player in, and then it's playing some music. it's actually the leapfrog that's making some noise, but it's -- the box from the laws of physics actually make it louder which is really cool. >> cool. >> now another example -- enough music. >> thank you, al. >> another lesson in circuits from laser pegs. love these sets. about $20, making them more accessible. build the models to their specs or open-ended for kids with special needs. >> jigsaw puzzles. >> one of the best uses of apps. some did not fare well but this one really works. ravens burger puzzle. build this 1,000-piece puzzle. this is something you'll want to do together, and look what happens. when he -- when he puts the ipad on the puzzle, different aspects of the puzzle come to life. >> that's very, very -- >> cool. >> my son down there loves when i say lego "star wars," educational, bring them home. that's true of all construction
one of the coolest science kits in a longtime. building the circuitry to make the speakers, and you have two different cases to put your mp-3 player in, and then it's playing some music. it's actually the leapfrog that's making some noise, but it's -- the box from the laws of physics actually make it louder which is really cool. >> cool. >> now another example -- enough music. >> thank you, al. >> another lesson in circuits from laser pegs. love these sets. about $20,...
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. >> today we're looking at science-fiction becoming tomorrow's reality. the self-driving car. >> reporter: governor jerry brown arrived at google's headquarters in a self-driving car to accelerate california's self-driverless cars. it directs the dmv to adopt regulations. the governor signed the legislation in front of an audience of google employees. google co-founder was asked when the public might get their hands on this vehicle. >> i don't want to over promise right now. we have some pretty ambitious targets. >> reporter: but he did say five years or less and he believes it will save lives. 99% of all traffic and accidents are caused by human error. >> i expect driverless cars will be far safer. >> reporter: with cameras and scanner laser it opens the possibility of blind driving. cutting down on congestion as self driving cars line themselves up in precision and let drivers to do something else while driving. who gets the ticket in a self driving car if it parks itself and no one is inside and it runs a red light. >> we'll work that out. that's is go
. >> today we're looking at science-fiction becoming tomorrow's reality. the self-driving car. >> reporter: governor jerry brown arrived at google's headquarters in a self-driving car to accelerate california's self-driverless cars. it directs the dmv to adopt regulations. the governor signed the legislation in front of an audience of google employees. google co-founder was asked when the public might get their hands on this vehicle. >> i don't want to over promise right now....
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our report from our chief science correspondent, robert bazell. >> reporter: jenna, like many moms, worries about protecting her kids from chemical contamination. especially the effects of bpa, found in plastics. >> i'm avoiding plastic in general. we try to drink out of glass. all of our water bottles are reuseable. >> reporter: a new stud zi suggests moms may be passing along bpa to their kids at birth. in a study, those with the highest levels of bpa had lower thyroid levels themselves and so did their sons. why boys? scientists aren't sure, but they've seen the same thing in animal studies. thyroid hormones help control many systems in the body. >> if bpa is impacting the levels during pregnancy, it could be affecting the learning of children later in life. >> reporter: it is part of many widely used plastic products. most americans have trace amounts in their bodies. while there have been many studies of bpa in animals, this is the first to show an effect on hormones in pregnant women and their newborns. in a statement, the american chemistry council said the author's speculation that
our report from our chief science correspondent, robert bazell. >> reporter: jenna, like many moms, worries about protecting her kids from chemical contamination. especially the effects of bpa, found in plastics. >> i'm avoiding plastic in general. we try to drink out of glass. all of our water bottles are reuseable. >> reporter: a new stud zi suggests moms may be passing along bpa to their kids at birth. in a study, those with the highest levels of bpa had lower thyroid...
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so now i want to hire another 100,000 new math and science teachers. and create 2 million more slots in our community colleges so that people can get trained for the jobs that are out there right now. and i want to make sure that we keep tuition low for our young people. when it comes to our tax code, governor romney and i bh agree that our corporate tax rate is too high. so i want to lower it. particularly for manufacturing, taking it down to 25%. but i also want to close those loopholes that are giving incentives for companies that are shipping jobs overseas. i want to provide tax breaks for companies that are investing here in the united states. on energy governor romney and i, we both agree that we've got to boost american energy production. and oil and natural gas production are higher than they've been in years. but i also believe that we've got to look at the energy sources of the future like wind and solar and biofuels and make those investments. so all of this is possible. now, in order for us to do it we do have to close our deficit. and one
so now i want to hire another 100,000 new math and science teachers. and create 2 million more slots in our community colleges so that people can get trained for the jobs that are out there right now. and i want to make sure that we keep tuition low for our young people. when it comes to our tax code, governor romney and i bh agree that our corporate tax rate is too high. so i want to lower it. particularly for manufacturing, taking it down to 25%. but i also want to close those loopholes that...
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a report from our chief science correspondent robert bazell. >> reporter: about a million people receive steroid shots in the spine for back pain every year. several hundred patients are now receiving phone calls like this one -- >> this is cindy checking on our patients that had epidural steroid injections. need to know if everything's okay. >> reporter: health officials are now investigating 26 cases ofevere meningitis in five states including four deaths. officials are tryingo track down hundreds of other people in 23 states who got the injections and might be at risk. nbc news has learned health officials believe the outbreak originated at the new england compounding center near boston. the company is recalling hundreds of doses of a steroid compound it made for those lumbar injections believed to be contaminated with a fungus. >> one of the striking early features of this outbreak -- remember, we're still gathering data -- is that many of these patients are certainly middle-aged, they have back problems, but they're otherwise pretty healthy. >> reporter: a company like the new engla
a report from our chief science correspondent robert bazell. >> reporter: about a million people receive steroid shots in the spine for back pain every year. several hundred patients are now receiving phone calls like this one -- >> this is cindy checking on our patients that had epidural steroid injections. need to know if everything's okay. >> reporter: health officials are now investigating 26 cases ofevere meningitis in five states including four deaths. officials are...
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>> last but not least, student government president -- wow -- adam rotti who is studying political science. >> all right. are you ready? >> question one. >> yes. >> which of the following is not a college mascot? "a," the fighting pickle? "b" -- >> keep going. keep going. >> banana slug, the leafy sea dragons or the trolls? >> go. >> the leafy thing. >> the leafy sea dragon. university of georgia school of the arts. while the trolls are from trinity college. question two. in the climactic scene in the film "rudy," what football team is notre dame playing when rudy finally gets in the game? university of southern california? georgia tech? university of michigan? or "d," university of tennessee? >> get it right. >> come on, you're on your own. >> michigan. >> not university of michigan. what do you think? >> georgia tech? >> georgia tech. okay. next question. listen up. on the periodic table of elements, the symbols "k" and "h" each stand for what? is it -- >> oh, oh! >> tennessee. >> natural resources. >> helium, carbon and mercury, potassium and hydrogen or krypton and hydrogen? >> potassi
>> last but not least, student government president -- wow -- adam rotti who is studying political science. >> all right. are you ready? >> question one. >> yes. >> which of the following is not a college mascot? "a," the fighting pickle? "b" -- >> keep going. keep going. >> banana slug, the leafy sea dragons or the trolls? >> go. >> the leafy thing. >> the leafy sea dragon. university of georgia school of the arts....
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samuel wood runs the re productive sciences center. his company does not advertise for egg donors but said it's a growing business, because more older couples are trying to get pregnant and need donor eggs. wood says colleges are a great place to advertise. because female students are smarter, healthier and more attractive than the general population. >> the younger they are, the better their eggs. >> i don't think i would do it personally. to me, it's something that money can't buy. but i think it's strange. >> reporter: megan says the idea of being paid to let a doctor harvest her eggs makes her very uncomfortable. she thinks the ads take advantage of college students who need money. >> i think that's exactly what they're doing. >> what i've found is that very few donors do it solely for the money. they love the idea that there's a couple that's desperate for a child, and they have a chance to help them. >> reporter: making good money doing it. wood said a woman can make $70,000 by having her eggs harvested a maximum of seven times o
samuel wood runs the re productive sciences center. his company does not advertise for egg donors but said it's a growing business, because more older couples are trying to get pregnant and need donor eggs. wood says colleges are a great place to advertise. because female students are smarter, healthier and more attractive than the general population. >> the younger they are, the better their eggs. >> i don't think i would do it personally. to me, it's something that money can't...
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applause ) from suki, comes this 23-piece, clinically proven, 100% pure line of skincare that blends science with nature for a balanced and radiant complexion. >> drew: lisa, what do you say? >> 675. >> drew: $675. jeannette? >> 550. >> drew: $550. deborah? >> $1,150. >> drew: jennifer? >> what was hers? >> drew: 657, 550 and 1,150. >> 676. >> drew: 676. actual retail price, $1,229. deborah, come on up here. nice to see you. the big 50,? >> yes. >> drew: congratulations, how about that. >> and 10 years cancer-free. >> drew: 50 years old, 10 years cancer-free, everybody. good for you, congratulations. >> thank you. >> drew: george, what do we have for her? >> george: something to celebrate that with, how about a new car. ( cheers and applause ) it's the ford focus se. featuring a two liter engine and electronic stability control, this dynamic hatchback is equipped with power windows and illuminated entry, plus paint and fabric protection, and automatic transmission. it's the ford focus. >> drew: deborah just told me that she told her daughter that shied give her daughter her car if she won a
applause ) from suki, comes this 23-piece, clinically proven, 100% pure line of skincare that blends science with nature for a balanced and radiant complexion. >> drew: lisa, what do you say? >> 675. >> drew: $675. jeannette? >> 550. >> drew: $550. deborah? >> $1,150. >> drew: jennifer? >> what was hers? >> drew: 657, 550 and 1,150. >> 676. >> drew: 676. actual retail price, $1,229. deborah, come on up here. nice to see you. the...
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off as milk in these vats, courtesy of iowa's cows, employees keep tabs on the chemistry and since science isn't my strong suit, myrna gives me a more physical task. >> i'm going to have you follow wes's lead here and he's going to show you what we're looking at as we're trying to make sure we've got everything, nothing is settling on the bottom of the vat. >> is that what broke it up into this? >> that's what makes it firmer. >> can i touch it? >> when you cut it and it's really, really mushy. the more they cure it the firmer it's going to get. >> oh, my gosh. my arm hurts. i swear this job is the best arm workout. >> hooping involves scooping curds into cheesecloth, and spring sprinkling salt and rolling it all together. it's fast, furious and heavy. >> put it over the top and put your hand here. >> we pack the curds into wheels and add more salt. >> it's like playing in sand. >> pretty much. >> it's a preservative, a flavoring and also a way of bringing the moisture level down in the cheese. >> am i doing it right? >> we're in one of the caves where the bleu cheese ages and it takes abo
off as milk in these vats, courtesy of iowa's cows, employees keep tabs on the chemistry and since science isn't my strong suit, myrna gives me a more physical task. >> i'm going to have you follow wes's lead here and he's going to show you what we're looking at as we're trying to make sure we've got everything, nothing is settling on the bottom of the vat. >> is that what broke it up into this? >> that's what makes it firmer. >> can i touch it? >> when you cut it...
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social psychological and personality science ranked how people reacted to men with different hairstyles. and found that those who sport a shaved head are perceived as masculine. don't pull out the shears just yet, because guys with less hair were also rated lower in attractiveness and also seen as being lower. >>> spirit airline took a shot at a competitor with a one-day only online promotion. yesterday spirit offered 7.57% off base fares on its 757s. get it? the ad on the website said we let fares loose, not seats. it's a direct shot at american airlines, which inspected dozens of 747 jets after seats came loose during a flight. spirit is known for controversial ads in the past, targeting tiger woods, among others. >>> a big night in politics is almost being eclipsed by a big bir bird. it spawned tons of tweets. a faux twitter account called fired big bird. that account was suspended this afternoon, but not before some of its tweets went viral. one said, romney will fire big bird and cookie monster and replace them with the replacement refs. and a tweet from the real big bird, via the
social psychological and personality science ranked how people reacted to men with different hairstyles. and found that those who sport a shaved head are perceived as masculine. don't pull out the shears just yet, because guys with less hair were also rated lower in attractiveness and also seen as being lower. >>> spirit airline took a shot at a competitor with a one-day only online promotion. yesterday spirit offered 7.57% off base fares on its 757s. get it? the ad on the website said...
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this year's winners work in fields from medicine to science, art, and journalism. recipients don't often know they've been nominated until they find out they are winners. >>> one of the winners of the award almost missed the chance to accept. mann m mandolin player chris thiel repeatedly ignored calls from the macarthur foundation. he thought they were election year robocalls. he finally researched the number online and found they were the macarthur foundation. >>> the debate over gay marriage continues in the baltimore ravens locker room. for the second time this season, a ravens player is going public with his opinion. center matt burke wrote an op ed for his paper the minneapolis "star-tribune," wrote an opinion. burke, who is a harvard grad wrote, "i hope that in voicing my beliefs i encourage people on both sides to use reason and charity as they enter this debate." ravens coach john harbaugh says he encourages the debate as long as it is respectful. >>> we've been talking about baseball and football, and now training camp begins for the wizards today. one of
this year's winners work in fields from medicine to science, art, and journalism. recipients don't often know they've been nominated until they find out they are winners. >>> one of the winners of the award almost missed the chance to accept. mann m mandolin player chris thiel repeatedly ignored calls from the macarthur foundation. he thought they were election year robocalls. he finally researched the number online and found they were the macarthur foundation. >>> the debate...
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truth be told, i find the science of the sport quite fascinating. all of the statistical analysis, all of the strategy. so if you'll allow me to save us both a little time... announcer: here he comes again. pop up to center. intentional walk, game-ending double play. final score-- reds of cincinnati-- three, metropolitans of new york-- two. yeah, right. nice try. announcer: a high fly ball again... i'll meet you at the door. ...caught... (broadcast continues indistinctly) announcer: bottom of the ninth... there's a ground ball, right behind second... no! oh! damn! ♪ nice girls, not one little defect ♪ ♪ cellophane shrink-wrapped, so correct ♪ ♪ red dogs under illegal legs ♪ she looks so good that he gets down and begs... ♪ captioning sponsored by cbs brought to you by ford. go further. captioned by media access group at wgbh access.wgbh.org share everything by turning your smartphone into a mobile hotspot for up to 8 wifi-enabled devices at no extra charge. like the new droid razr m by motorola only $99.99. let's say you've got a group
truth be told, i find the science of the sport quite fascinating. all of the statistical analysis, all of the strategy. so if you'll allow me to save us both a little time... announcer: here he comes again. pop up to center. intentional walk, game-ending double play. final score-- reds of cincinnati-- three, metropolitans of new york-- two. yeah, right. nice try. announcer: a high fly ball again... i'll meet you at the door. ...caught... (broadcast continues indistinctly) announcer: bottom of...
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science and the age of austerity. what will deep budget cults mean cutmean for n.i.h.? watch "biocentury this week" >>> good morning. welcome back to 9news now. it is 5:14. we're happy to say it's friday. hope you got some sleep last night. howard didn't because of all the noise from the thunder and lightning. >> thank goodness it's friday and we have time to recover before monday. it was a loud night for many. still have a little bit of rain going on this morning although most of it now is from d.c. and points east into prince george's county, northern charles, howard, east of montgomery and east side of d.c. it's pulling away. in the next hour or two, conditions should improve drastically from where they were a couple of hours ago. here's a look at the bus stop forecast. still some leftover showers or two. that will be about it. i think by the time you hit the buses in another 90 minutes, two hours, things will be much, much better. temperatures in the 60s. there could be a patch or two of fog. sunrise 7:02. we'll get some partly sunny conditions today. maybe even par
science and the age of austerity. what will deep budget cults mean cutmean for n.i.h.? watch "biocentury this week" >>> good morning. welcome back to 9news now. it is 5:14. we're happy to say it's friday. hope you got some sleep last night. howard didn't because of all the noise from the thunder and lightning. >> thank goodness it's friday and we have time to recover before monday. it was a loud night for many. still have a little bit of rain going on this morning...
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smile sciences is offering its complete teeth whitennenning solution kit for just 29 bucks. this is 90% off. regular price $299. this offer is available on daily deals.com. if you have an offer you've seen or you're a local merchant with a deal for our viewers, i would love to hear from ow facebook. i -- from you on facebook. i will send it over to andrea. >>> remember when you didn't have to take off your jackets or shoes to get through airport screening? a new check point at dulles will allow some passengers to go through security a little faster. acts will scan the boarding pass of flyers interested in using the new check point. if they're eligible, travelers could move through security while still wearing jackets and shoes. flyers may not have to pull out their liquids or laptops. dulles is the first airport in the country to use this risk- based check point. >>> according to "playboy" magazine, the nation's top party school just less than two hours away. the university of virginia. playboy editors awarded the points in three squatgoers: -- three categories: sex, sports
smile sciences is offering its complete teeth whitennenning solution kit for just 29 bucks. this is 90% off. regular price $299. this offer is available on daily deals.com. if you have an offer you've seen or you're a local merchant with a deal for our viewers, i would love to hear from ow facebook. i -- from you on facebook. i will send it over to andrea. >>> remember when you didn't have to take off your jackets or shoes to get through airport screening? a new check point at dulles...
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smile sciences is offering its complete teeth whitening solution kit for $29. it's 90% off the regular price of $299. this offer is available on dailydeals.com. if you have an offer you've seen or you're a local merchant with a deal for our viewers, i would love to hear from you on facebook. a check of the news before you go is next. >>> today is wednesday, september 26. here's a check of the news before you go. d.c. police say one man is dead, another one is wounded after a shootingover night on h street at benny road southeast. officers are still on the scene and hoping to get more clues once the sun comes up this morning. >>> we'll get an update this morning on repairs to the washington uponment. it's been closed -- monument. it's been closed since last year's earthquake. the monument may not open till next year or even 2014. >>> the phillies scored four runs in the 3rd inning off ross debt whiter. national -- detwiler. the nationals lewd 6-36789 the nationals lead in the nl east is down to four games, eight games left to play. >>> time to reveal the answer
smile sciences is offering its complete teeth whitening solution kit for $29. it's 90% off the regular price of $299. this offer is available on dailydeals.com. if you have an offer you've seen or you're a local merchant with a deal for our viewers, i would love to hear from you on facebook. a check of the news before you go is next. >>> today is wednesday, september 26. here's a check of the news before you go. d.c. police say one man is dead, another one is wounded after a...
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. >> i was reading about a tiny telescope that sounds like science fiction. do you do that? >> that telescope is very cool. it's so tiny it can be delivered directly into the i'm everything the patient sees in front of them will -- eye. everything the patient sees in front of them will be magnified and use their other eye for peripheral vision. >> there's the telescope and also i would imagine medication. >> there are lots of medications. the wet form makes 90% of the permanent vision loss for macular jean racing, but the medications are great -- degeneration, but the medications are great for stablizing the disease and 40% of the time can improve the condition. >> thank you, doctor. >>> not a moment too soon. hi. >> we're waiting for you. thanks for showing up, appreciate it. some clouds now, nothing here but big storms off to the west. >> we are seeing some signs. it has a thickness in the air. >> a little more humid, too derek having a bad hair day. >> leave my head alone. >> we've been watching the past three or four hours in the shenandoah valley along i-81 where most o
. >> i was reading about a tiny telescope that sounds like science fiction. do you do that? >> that telescope is very cool. it's so tiny it can be delivered directly into the i'm everything the patient sees in front of them will -- eye. everything the patient sees in front of them will be magnified and use their other eye for peripheral vision. >> there's the telescope and also i would imagine medication. >> there are lots of medications. the wet form makes 90% of the...
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science and the age of austerity. what will deep budget cults mean for n.i.h.? -- cuts mean for n.i.h.? watch "biocentury this week" ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ahh, i've been crawling around this desert all day. it's hot, my throat is dry. i need water! water! oh, thanks. let's go check out some more animals. we're here in the colorado desert with my friend liz, who's the animal curator at the living desert zoo and botanical gardens. and we've come across a really interesting and an easy animal to really approach in the desert, because they don't move very fast. and, liz, this is a california desert tortoise, right? liz: right. jarod: now, this particular desert tortoise, this is probably one of the most ultimately adapted animals of all. i mean, they've been around for millions of years. turtles and tortoises are -- i mean, there are so many adaptations, but this particular specie of desert tortoise has really adapted to kind of take it to the next level and really handle some extreme conditions. liz: yes. jarod: what are some characteristics that they have that make
science and the age of austerity. what will deep budget cults mean for n.i.h.? -- cuts mean for n.i.h.? watch "biocentury this week" ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ahh, i've been crawling around this desert all day. it's hot, my throat is dry. i need water! water! oh, thanks. let's go check out some more animals. we're here in the colorado desert with my friend liz, who's the animal curator at the living desert zoo and botanical gardens. and we've come across a really interesting and an easy...
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and, you know, you see all the science and the claims on the back here. what makes this stand out? >> this is roc retinol correction resurfacer. and it's the best anti-ager. but they combine it this time with ingredients that cause bioelectricity within the cells that cause the cells to resurface more quickly and to react as if it's been wounded. so it gives the results of three peels you'd get at the dermatologist office, but it's in this tube, it's great. >> and over-the-counter, which is great and good price point. over here, the perfect lipstick, and you base it on three things, color, shine, and staying power. >> this is the glossy stain. and what we know is you use a lip gloss and it disappears by breakfast. and if you use a lip stain, your lips feel dry and uncomfortable. this combines the best of both. it actually goes on the lips, the water in the product evaporates and then the stain sticks to the lips and silicone droplets rise to the top magically and it gives you this glossiness. so it's really incredible scientific -- >> a experiment going on on your lips, who knew? >
and, you know, you see all the science and the claims on the back here. what makes this stand out? >> this is roc retinol correction resurfacer. and it's the best anti-ager. but they combine it this time with ingredients that cause bioelectricity within the cells that cause the cells to resurface more quickly and to react as if it's been wounded. so it gives the results of three peels you'd get at the dermatologist office, but it's in this tube, it's great. >> and over-the-counter,...
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so what happens when you do that, you take the subjectivity out of it and you put science around it. so it gives you a benchmark for the products that you have. so when we start looking at that, what we did was we said okay, what are some other alternatives? how can we horne into this as -- honey into this -- hone into this aspect of this particular product. we looked at things from the food industry, for instance. when we did that we came up with the clean stem fluid which is sourced as you said entirely from the fluid industry. what that did by developing those right off the bat, we had two or three orders magnitude stepdown in the numbers. >> numbers of what? >> it's a relative ranking. if you look at one product just in round numbers, let's say it's got an 800, which is what we have been using, some are down to 300 this. >> in terms of what? >> the effects of health, safety and environmental standpoint. >> researching and developing the new recipes for fracking is very expensive. tens of millions of dollars i imagine. >> yes, sir. >> the company believes the existing process, the
so what happens when you do that, you take the subjectivity out of it and you put science around it. so it gives you a benchmark for the products that you have. so when we start looking at that, what we did was we said okay, what are some other alternatives? how can we horne into this as -- honey into this -- hone into this aspect of this particular product. we looked at things from the food industry, for instance. when we did that we came up with the clean stem fluid which is sourced as you...
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. >> today we're looking at science fiction becoming tomorrow tease reality, the self-driving car. >> reporter: it's called an autonomous vehicle. google has been testing a dozen prius models equipped with sensors allowing them to drive themselves. >> think the self-driving car can improve the quality of life for everyone here in california, in the country and in the world. >> reporter: on tuesday the governor signed a bill directing the steal's dmv to come up with regulations for licensing and operating driverless autos by 2015. he discovered there's many questions yet to be answered. >> so if a self-driving car runs a red light and gets nabbed by the camera, who gets the ticket? >> whoever owns the car, i think. we'll work that out. that's the easiest problem to work out. >> self-trying cars don't run red lights. >> rules regulating self-driving cars are on the way, cars themselves are still being developed. for cbs "this morning," ben tracey, los angeles. >>> so you ready for driverless car? >> no. didn't they tell you when you learn to drive do the 10 and 2. don't take your hands
. >> today we're looking at science fiction becoming tomorrow tease reality, the self-driving car. >> reporter: it's called an autonomous vehicle. google has been testing a dozen prius models equipped with sensors allowing them to drive themselves. >> think the self-driving car can improve the quality of life for everyone here in california, in the country and in the world. >> reporter: on tuesday the governor signed a bill directing the steal's dmv to come up with...
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there are different flavors all come down to science. commercial tomatoes have been scientifically bred to be inexpensive, easy to ship and avail scrabble all year round. nothing wrong with that says this tomato researcher. >> it's an economical crop. part of the reason is the farmer wants maximum yield out of his field. so we have a lot to thank the industry for for developing these. and nobody at that point expected it would have anything to do with the flavor of the fruit when they are ripened. >> reporter: at her lab, powell discovered hybrid commercial tomatoes no longer carry one gene found in heir looms. without it they produce less sugar. in our instant test one off the shelf tomato had just half the sugar. >> 5.5. >> reporter: of the heir loom tomato. sue fwar is only one reason that heirlooms may taste better. >> it smells so good. >> reporter: where and how they are grown counts for a lot. >> tomatoes you get at the supermarket, they look perfect. this one doesn't look perfect. >> to me it looks perfect. >> reporter: these gar
there are different flavors all come down to science. commercial tomatoes have been scientifically bred to be inexpensive, easy to ship and avail scrabble all year round. nothing wrong with that says this tomato researcher. >> it's an economical crop. part of the reason is the farmer wants maximum yield out of his field. so we have a lot to thank the industry for for developing these. and nobody at that point expected it would have anything to do with the flavor of the fruit when they are...
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i can assure you that the forensic sciences, the nond.n.a. stuff is not brain science. it doesn't take a kent to look at the scientific methods underlying a lot of the forensic techniques and say that it's mostly junk. i do think your point is well taken that when you get to genetics and you get to neuroscience and get to some of the more complex science, i quite frankly think that law schools need to step up. lawyers and judges need to step up to do a better job of understanding it and that's one of the thing kent does. he goes around lecturing judges on the methodology underlying his neuroscience. >> just one note about -- a lot of the sciences that you mention are sciences that were developed not through order scientific method of driver, but -- discovery but were directed by the criminal justice system, the forensic sciences didn't happen from scientists following hypothesis-driven scientific methods and following the scientific methods. neuroscience and d.n.a. are different that way. interestingly, there is a lot of neuroscience collaborations that are happening wi
i can assure you that the forensic sciences, the nond.n.a. stuff is not brain science. it doesn't take a kent to look at the scientific methods underlying a lot of the forensic techniques and say that it's mostly junk. i do think your point is well taken that when you get to genetics and you get to neuroscience and get to some of the more complex science, i quite frankly think that law schools need to step up. lawyers and judges need to step up to do a better job of understanding it and that's...
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it enables them to actually do field science. to know what rocks and soils are nearby and what they can reach or how long it might take somewhere, the use a combination of 3-d images, computer graphics, and simulations often overlaying them. these visualizations allow them to point to places, give them names, and control precisely where new photographs are taken and where the instruments are placed. so for example, they can draw a yellow box to specify where a camera should zoom in for a more detailed image. each photograph can be used like a map of an area on mars, because its location relative to the rover is precisely registered in the planning program. as we move him from panoramas used for navigating it manages about crops to the micro photographs, we can see and market up details. even small rocks and patches of soil might be named and become targets for analysis or a micro photographs. combining these planning tools in their imagination, the scientists can work as if they were on mars. jim rice, a geologist on a mission, s
it enables them to actually do field science. to know what rocks and soils are nearby and what they can reach or how long it might take somewhere, the use a combination of 3-d images, computer graphics, and simulations often overlaying them. these visualizations allow them to point to places, give them names, and control precisely where new photographs are taken and where the instruments are placed. so for example, they can draw a yellow box to specify where a camera should zoom in for a more...
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are far behind their global competition in science and math. there is a push to reverse the trend and it starts by training future math and science teachers. our report from our education correspondent, rehema ellis. >> reporter: sherry lamb is studying science and learning how to teach it. >> chemistry and teaching is what i really, really enjoy. >> reporter: this college junior is part of "you teach" a program that helps the next generation be a group of math and science teachers. you have always been interested? they're offering free courses, and do field work at public schools as early as the next semester. after four years, they graduate with a bachelor's degree and teaching certificate. it is no coincidence that the focus is on math and science. >> years ago, if you had a strong back you could get a job. that doesn't exist anymore. >> reporter: the united states will need an estimated 230,000 math and science teachers by 2015 to be competitive in years ahead. >> if you ask where the jobs are, it is in science and math. if you ask where th
are far behind their global competition in science and math. there is a push to reverse the trend and it starts by training future math and science teachers. our report from our education correspondent, rehema ellis. >> reporter: sherry lamb is studying science and learning how to teach it. >> chemistry and teaching is what i really, really enjoy. >> reporter: this college junior is part of "you teach" a program that helps the next generation be a group of math and...
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is anti-science. certainly you have written about this. people on the left have pushed the idea of a link between vaccines and autism, and i think that's very troubling and worth pointing out. you're putting in an equivalent see here. that's a different matter. this is one example why that is unfair to say. i think of the republican party platform right now on the issue of climate change. in the republican party platform it's referred to in square quotes as if it's not a real thing. mitt romney said he's not sure how much humans have to do with this. other republicans have gone farther and basically jim inhoff said this is a total coax. there is a prevalence of that mindset to challenge the climate change on right. it's far more prominent and prevalent on the right than the left. you can say there's issues with the left in science, but there's no equivalent see here, is there? >> i would agree and disagree. i think that you're right that the republican party has really rejected climate change as a sci
is anti-science. certainly you have written about this. people on the left have pushed the idea of a link between vaccines and autism, and i think that's very troubling and worth pointing out. you're putting in an equivalent see here. that's a different matter. this is one example why that is unfair to say. i think of the republican party platform right now on the issue of climate change. in the republican party platform it's referred to in square quotes as if it's not a real thing. mitt romney...
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science is taking on one of the classic home remedies. warding off cold symptoms. and full steam ahead. the first african-american woman to become a three-star officer. she sits >> a trailblazer her entire career michelle howard, reaching the rank of a three- star. >> surviving the attack on the pentagon, and the struggles up the ladder of success. maureen bunyan reports. >> the seaswere often rough for this sailor. >> those who did not want me there or who were trying to undermine what i was trying to do. >> vice admiral michelle howard, headquartered in north. -- norfolk. she has been front and center for many crises. >> you could see the smoke coming out of the building. i said to myself, i need to be able to defend my nation. >> that resolve helped to have her become the first african- american woman to command a warship, and the first to lead an expeditionary strike group, finding pirates. somali pirates hijack a cargo ship -- a hijacked -- pirates hijacked a cargo ship, and she devised a plan, also involving alarge team of u.s. forces. the five-day standoff e
science is taking on one of the classic home remedies. warding off cold symptoms. and full steam ahead. the first african-american woman to become a three-star officer. she sits >> a trailblazer her entire career michelle howard, reaching the rank of a three- star. >> surviving the attack on the pentagon, and the struggles up the ladder of success. maureen bunyan reports. >> the seaswere often rough for this sailor. >> those who did not want me there or who were trying...
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they are talking about extending math and science. so that at 55%, again, campuses who are women, they would have 55% of science, which the white house can easily do, because title ix applies to all fields of education. this would be disastrous for women and for america's competitiveness, because it would mean that some young men would not be able to major in science and some young women might be pressured to major in science when they did not want to do that. >> host: diana furchtgott-roth is a fellow at the manhattan institute, she sure is a great lady and served as chief economist at the department from 2003 up until 2005. are you supportive of title ix when it comes to the role of supports? we just celebrated the role of the 40th anniversary? >> guest: when the courts were discussing title ix, one of the messages that colleges could comply with with title ix was having as many fulfilling the desires of the different groups. in other words, if they were leaning to the requests of women, then that was fine. but the way is that it ha
they are talking about extending math and science. so that at 55%, again, campuses who are women, they would have 55% of science, which the white house can easily do, because title ix applies to all fields of education. this would be disastrous for women and for america's competitiveness, because it would mean that some young men would not be able to major in science and some young women might be pressured to major in science when they did not want to do that. >> host: diana...
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then, bias against women in science. behind the headlines: bpa, a chemical used in plastic that's everywhere and raising health concerns. >> hello, i'm bonnie erbe. welcome to to the contrary, a discussion of news and social trends from diverse perspectives. up first, tweeting firestorm. gop vice presidential candidate paul ryan generated controversy this week when he stopped off from his campaign to buy hunting gear for his 10-year-old daughter. the avid hunter said his daughter is ready to go hunting for the first time. he bought her a rifle for christmas last year. ryan fans banded together on twitter to show their second amendment support by posting pictures of their daughters shooting all types of guns, ranging from pistols to semi-automatic weapons. the informal girls with guns campaign had hundreds of fans posting stories and pictures to twitter and other social networking sites. but not everyone is all smiles. some parents voiced concern about putting guns in the hands of children. >> so congresswoman, norton, wi
then, bias against women in science. behind the headlines: bpa, a chemical used in plastic that's everywhere and raising health concerns. >> hello, i'm bonnie erbe. welcome to to the contrary, a discussion of news and social trends from diverse perspectives. up first, tweeting firestorm. gop vice presidential candidate paul ryan generated controversy this week when he stopped off from his campaign to buy hunting gear for his 10-year-old daughter. the avid hunter said his daughter is ready...
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you see young minute majoring in matt and science. and more young women in gender study and literature. field that are not going pay as well. when they enter the workplace you see more women going in to non-profit and shorter hours and more men in and investment banks and computer science. there isn't any reason the two groups should be paid the same if they make different choices. a man and woman in the investment bank, they got out of cold man sacks. those should be paid the same. they are paid the same. if there are not there avenues to sue. that's the big difference. >> what dow you think about the white house counsel on women and girls? >> i think the white house needs to have a counsel on men and boys. because you can see that young men have lower earnings than young women. if you look at single men and women than the single men have lower earnings. you see they are far higher rates of boys cropping out of high school than girls. boys are getting less education now than girls. and so if the white house wants to have a counsel on
you see young minute majoring in matt and science. and more young women in gender study and literature. field that are not going pay as well. when they enter the workplace you see more women going in to non-profit and shorter hours and more men in and investment banks and computer science. there isn't any reason the two groups should be paid the same if they make different choices. a man and woman in the investment bank, they got out of cold man sacks. those should be paid the same. they are...
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tuan: the science-based industrial park provides many monetary incentives to a company. for example, for the first five years, the company doesn't have to pay tax to the country, and also there are several very good universities nearby which provide the kind of high-tech people we need. narrator: taiwan's shepherding strategy, critical to nurturing a fledgling industry, was strikingly different from similarly developing economies like korea. in korea, basically the government pick up the winner, so they choose the big company, and the government borrows money for them to enter a new area, like samsung or like hyundai. but in taiwan, basically the government just set up the bottom line. they say, "okay, everyone, ba"if you could choosent jua strategical area,m line. you can enter and the government will support you." so, under the circumstance, lots of small companies can survive in taiwan's environment. narrator: that strategy made successful companies such as mr. tuan's unipac optoelectronics possible. tuan: our main products are tft-lcd. tft-lcd is the newest and best
tuan: the science-based industrial park provides many monetary incentives to a company. for example, for the first five years, the company doesn't have to pay tax to the country, and also there are several very good universities nearby which provide the kind of high-tech people we need. narrator: taiwan's shepherding strategy, critical to nurturing a fledgling industry, was strikingly different from similarly developing economies like korea. in korea, basically the government pick up the...
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as you know, bayer is really committed to innovation and knowing the intricacies of science ever growing and becoming more complicated. it's pretty clear that we must reach out and compliment our internal research strengths with partners, partners from academia and tech and collaborations with academia part of our research. it's not just an incubator model, but collaboration with mutual fit of interests. we help each other really for the benefit of the patients, which is really our ultimate goal to bring treatment to the impairments. the collaborator is one of the newest models that we pursue. it's an addition to our partnering models which cover actually pretty wide spans. another example i want to give you is our grants for targets initiative, where we use the internet, really to reach out into the whole crowd of scientists, worldwide, and the collaborator is our newest addition. we do have other forms of collaboration beyond of course the collaborator and the grants for targets initiative. for example, the imi initiative in europe actually goes beyond the collaboration of individual c
as you know, bayer is really committed to innovation and knowing the intricacies of science ever growing and becoming more complicated. it's pretty clear that we must reach out and compliment our internal research strengths with partners, partners from academia and tech and collaborations with academia part of our research. it's not just an incubator model, but collaboration with mutual fit of interests. we help each other really for the benefit of the patients, which is really our ultimate...
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located near the museum and the california academy of sciences, the garden was designed by the california spring blossom and wildfilower association. here is a truly enchanting and tranquil garden along a path behind a charming gate. this garden is the spot to woo your date. stroll around and appreciate its unique setting. the gorgeous brick walkway and a brick wall, the stone benches, the rustic sundial. chaired the part -- share the bard's word hundred famous verses from a shakespearean plays. this is a gem to share with someone special. pack a picnic, find a bench, and enjoy the sunshine, and let the whimsical words of william shakespeare and floats you and your loved one away. this is one of the most popular wedding locations and is available for reservations. take a bus and have no parking worries. shakespeares' garden is ada accessible. located at the bottom of this hill, it is a secret garden with an infinite in captivating appeal. carefully tucked away, it makes the top of our list for most intimate pyknic setting. avoid all taurus cars and hassles by taking a cable car. or the 30
located near the museum and the california academy of sciences, the garden was designed by the california spring blossom and wildfilower association. here is a truly enchanting and tranquil garden along a path behind a charming gate. this garden is the spot to woo your date. stroll around and appreciate its unique setting. the gorgeous brick walkway and a brick wall, the stone benches, the rustic sundial. chaired the part -- share the bard's word hundred famous verses from a shakespearean...
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á on the mars science laboratory. and we did, it was a crash effort, it took about 9-12 months to get that done. sot :11 - the big picture here being, that if we're going to send astronauts to mars and back we are going to be in space for long periods of time and so we need to know what the effects of this will be. endeavour's last flight ended in los angeles where it was retired at the california science center. nasa ames will continue to be involved in further endeavors into space in mountain view, dominic urrutia, update news." an exhibit in the library is weaving together topics of heated debate in america. and one department is bringing music to students' ears on campus every week. but first we asked students if they were confident to get jobs after they graduate. ">>>i'm pretty confident i'll get a job after college. i want to be a teacher so hopefully there's schools that need teachers. i'm going to try to look around here, there's more like dream works and stuff around here but if i can also probably look down
á on the mars science laboratory. and we did, it was a crash effort, it took about 9-12 months to get that done. sot :11 - the big picture here being, that if we're going to send astronauts to mars and back we are going to be in space for long periods of time and so we need to know what the effects of this will be. endeavour's last flight ended in los angeles where it was retired at the california science center. nasa ames will continue to be involved in further endeavors into space in...
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but science and technology in really is very fundamental to some of what we are now trying to do. at fda we have an extraordinary team of scientists and engineers who are developing tools to improve detection of suspected adulterated and counterfeit drugs, before these dangers commodities get into the hands of consumers. and earlier this month i had the opportunity to talk about and help demonstrate a new device recently developed, patented, by our rented chemistry syndicate. the device is called the counterfeit detection device number three. and we have teased our colleagues that we might want to have a slightly better name for this, you know, iphone or android might sell more. but it is really a very exciting device. because it's low cost compared to other analytical devices but it provides a huge value in our efforts to quickly screen for potential problem products but most importantly, it allows for real-time on site comparisons of authentic drugs and has already proven very useful for examining suspected counterfeit drugs at some of our busy international mail facility. the c
but science and technology in really is very fundamental to some of what we are now trying to do. at fda we have an extraordinary team of scientists and engineers who are developing tools to improve detection of suspected adulterated and counterfeit drugs, before these dangers commodities get into the hands of consumers. and earlier this month i had the opportunity to talk about and help demonstrate a new device recently developed, patented, by our rented chemistry syndicate. the device is...
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. >> when the new california academy of sciences opened in 2008, it quickly became one of the top tourist magnets in the city. part of the cal academies' astronomical success is the weekly nightlife party. >> i am joined by helen, who is here to school me on all the nocturnal activities that are getting ready to take place here. tell us a little about what we can expect to see at nightlife. >> we open up the doors every thursday night at the california academy of sciences. there are certain things you can see every week you can go to the museum, visit the planetarium, and we bring in bars and a deejay or band. it is a different feel from during the day, something different every week. tonight , we have beer and music. -- tonight we have great beer and music. it is beer week. we have a dozen local brewers in african hall. we have a deejays to set up throughout the museum and a live performance at 9:00 p.m. tonight. >> what has been your favorite part as a participant or as an observer? >> my favorite part is to walk around the aquarium in to see people with a drink in their hands, getting
. >> when the new california academy of sciences opened in 2008, it quickly became one of the top tourist magnets in the city. part of the cal academies' astronomical success is the weekly nightlife party. >> i am joined by helen, who is here to school me on all the nocturnal activities that are getting ready to take place here. tell us a little about what we can expect to see at nightlife. >> we open up the doors every thursday night at the california academy of sciences....
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. >> it's not rocket science. germany has been doing this forever. >> pam house says their first apprentices will fill vacant positions at the plant as people retire. house faces a big challenge, though. convincing students that a four-year college degree isn't the only route to success. >> it was never a plan for me to be working in any type of industrial factory. so we need to loosen these. >> hope johnson was an honors student in high school. >> that's good. >> and says her parents really wanted her to attend a university. but as a math and science enthusiast, hope loved siemens' high-tech facility and her parents love the free tuition. >> you just focused on your frayeds and focus on what you're learning in the factory because they're paying for everything. >> now johnson is learning how to operate the machines that build siemens' massive generators. >> i talk to my friends. they're work at fast food restaurants. they're working at grocery stores. i work in a giant factory making stuff for power plants. it's l
. >> it's not rocket science. germany has been doing this forever. >> pam house says their first apprentices will fill vacant positions at the plant as people retire. house faces a big challenge, though. convincing students that a four-year college degree isn't the only route to success. >> it was never a plan for me to be working in any type of industrial factory. so we need to loosen these. >> hope johnson was an honors student in high school. >> that's good....
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science education for elementary school students got a big boost today froo the national science foundation. senator benncardin ann mayor stephanie rawlings- bbakeewere on hand at arlington elementary school in northwest baltimorr to nnnunce a 7 pointt4 million doolar grant that will fund a partnership between johns hopkins system.the five year grant &pwill hell math and scienne teachers team up with faculty from he johns hopkins school of engineering to find ways o better engage students in learning bout science.. &p3311"how proud you muss be, t know when you drive by the school...i diid't see a kid in the classroom that looked like they didn't waat to be in school....they were exccted about schooll...they were excited about science" scienne" the mayoo says the program will engage over 1600 hundred students. tto fat... to.... join thh military. military. that's... exxctly... what a group of retired militarr leaders... ps... now calling... a... to... a... new report... from the group.../, one... n... four ...young peeple... is... too overweight off.. the problem, ...they say... is... the ca
science education for elementary school students got a big boost today froo the national science foundation. senator benncardin ann mayor stephanie rawlings- bbakeewere on hand at arlington elementary school in northwest baltimorr to nnnunce a 7 pointt4 million doolar grant that will fund a partnership between johns hopkins system.the five year grant &pwill hell math and scienne teachers team up with faculty from he johns hopkins school of engineering to find ways o better engage students...